What diet would you recommend 48 hours after Rhinoplasty?

Following surgery
begin with a light diet, liquids only. The next day you can begin a
soft, regular diet but for 2 weeks avoid foods that require excessive lip movement such as
apples, corn on the cob, etc. A high
protein diet is recommended. Talk to your surgeon about
what is and is not acceptable to eat early post-op.

It is important to keep yourself well hydrated after surgery.  If you do not feel up to eating or are experiencing nausea you can hold off  on eating as long as you are maintaining yourself well hydrated.  Once you resume your normal diet it is best to avoid foods heavy in salt.  Salty foods will cause water retention which can worsen swelling

I recommend a healthy diet for all my patients.  After rhinoplasty I suggest fruits such as pineapple or papaya to minimize bruising.  Arnica Montana and Bromelain are also great to take to decrease bruising and swelling.  A low salt, low alcohol diet will also minimize swelling.  Get plenty of rest and allow time to do the rest.  

It is important to avoid eating anything that she'll have to bite into such as a burger or an appleYou can eat solid food you do not have to rely on soups and crackers only.  Just make sure to correct the food into smaller bites.  Limiting the salt intake helps with the swelling.  Any food that might make you sneeze or make the nose run such as spicy food might not be a good idea either.RegardsDr. J

You should be able to resume your regular diet the day following your procedure. I recommend that you contact your plastic surgeon. Instructions regarding diet and activity are usually discussed with patients during their preoperative visit. 

Dear Giamason, This is typically reviewed with the patient during their preoperative appointment so that you can shop and prepare your post operative food ahead of time. With that said, it is important to limit your salt intake after surgery so try and avoid packaged foods or pre-prepared meals. I tell my patients that most of the food on the outer portion of the grocery store is the best place to start. if you avoid going down the aisles you are most likely getting fresh food that is not prepared. I also prefer my patients stay away from milk and some dairy products as often times this may ad congestion for some patients. You do not need to stay on a soft diet after the first few days you will just need to make your portions small bite sizes so you do not have to open your mouth wide like when eating a cheeseburger. Often times you may experience some constipation after surgery so it is important to eat food that will help with your bowel movements. Fresh bran products, fresh steamed vegetables and fruits. Fruits that are helpful with swelling and bruising are papaya and pineapple. I hope this is helpful. You may call your surgeons office and they can give you a list of items to eat for the coming week. Chipotle may need to wait a few weeks. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.

You can eat pretty much anything as long as the food is not too tough to chew (so you may want to wait for a couple of weeks before you eat a steak).  The idea is that minimizing the movement of the nasal tip, which is connected to the upper lip, can lead to better healing.I hope that helps and good luck. 

At 48 hours post op, I recommend that my patients eat when taking medication, and limit foods that could cause nausea.